FMCG Packaging Cost Calculator Toolkit
# Packaging Format Purpose Parameter Unit Formula Example Input Example Output 1 CFB (Corrugated Fiberboard) Cartons, shipper boxes, trays Board Grade NA NA 5-ply, 150 gsm outer, 120 gsm inner — Length cm — 40 — Width cm — 30 — Height cm — 25 — Board Area m² (L+W) × 2 × H / 10,000 (40+30)×2×25 / 10,000 0.35 m² GSM Total gsm Outer + Inner + Flute 150+120+150 420 Weight per Carton kg (Board Area × GSM Total) / 1000 0.35×420/1000 0.147 kg Price/kg $ — 1.50 — Cost per Carton $ Weight × Price/kg 0.147×1.50 $0.22 2 Tubes (Aluminium/Laminated) Toothpaste, cosmetics, ointments Tube Diameter mm — 35 — Tube Length mm — 150 — Material GSM gsm — 300 — Tube Area cm² π × D × L 3.14×3.5×15 164.9 cm² Weight g (Area × GSM) / 10,000 164.9×300 / 10,000 4.95 g Price/kg $ — 3.50 — Cost per Tube $ (Weight / 1000) × Price/kg 0.00495×3...